Waiting for Donald Trump: Fourth of a series on the 2016 presidential election and what comes next.
Mary Anna Towler
Mary Anna Towler is a transplant from the Southern Appalachians and is editor, co-publisher, and co-founder of City. She is happy to have converted a shy but opinionated childhood into an adult job. She credits a grandfather for instilling in her a love of politics. And she makes no apology for her liberal views.
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Trump voters and jobs: gains haven’t been equal
Waiting for Donald Trump: Third of a series on the 2016 presidential election and what comes next.
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Truth, lies, and politics: how smart are voters?
Waiting for Donald Trump: Second of a series on the 2016 presidential election and what comes next.
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Now should we get rid of the Electoral College?
An election like this year’s presents a dilemma. Where do the electors’ owe their allegiance?
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Lovely Warren’s right about red-light cameras
We shouldn’t try to reduce poverty with one hand and have public policies that increase it with the other.
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Trump and city schools: spreading charters and vouchers
The president-elect and two key appointees have embraced charter schools and vouchers. That will spell trouble for urban districts like Rochester’s.
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January 20 countdown: Who is Donald Trump?
Trump’s New York Times interview proves that we have no idea about what he believes and what he’ll do as president.
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After Trump’s ‘triumph’: warnings and lessons
The future of the country hangs on what we learn from this election, and how we act on what we learn.
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Looking for leadership for our next four years
Political leaders will have to be involved in our healing, and what I’ve seen from some of them recently isn’t encouraging.
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This divided nation
As scary as the prospect of a Trump presidency is, a Clinton presidency won’t heal the divisions in this country.
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A soccer team gives us an example of patriotism
Some district officials want students to inform adults before they protest. That’s an ‘I support your right to protest, but’ attitude.
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Trump’s assault ‘banter’: democracy’s latest hit
We’ve moved way beyond Trump calling women ‘pigs’ and ridiculing their looks. Now we’ve heard him brag about his sexual-assault prowess.
